One of my friends said he read a DA interview somewhere (the said roto maybe, he wasn't sure but I can't find it) where he was talking about Burris and his future. He read that DA plans to train Burris to be our MLB next year and on...

Have anyone seen this interview??

What would you think about it?

While at first I would leave him at OLB...it could work IMO.
He has to work on misstackles anyways...He is around the ball, play most of the time. He has sideline to sideline speed, he seems to be intense and intelligent.

The question for me would be:
-can he improve his tackling, angels enough?
-can he lead, motivate a D?
-can he be a strong enough guy in the middle?
-can he call the plays, read the O, make the sifts?

What do you think?_________________WIN LOSE OR TIE...RAIDER FAN 'TIL I DIE!!

He's still learning how to be an all around LB. He did nothing but play at the LOS at SDSU in their 3-3-5 Defense. Can't put a guy who can barely play OLB as the playcaller of the defense. Wheeler didn't do much as the playcaller. Our D was getting destroyed by bad running teams. Get a guy who has experience calling a defense. I like Gaither as a backup though._________________

SaveourSonics wrote:

Yea, RaiderX wins. We can all just top acting like this is a matter of opinion. MY GOD.

I think his ceiling is much higher at OLB. Which is the reason I hope they keep him there. Although I wouldn't mind if he was used as a stop-gap at MLB next year in the case that we can't find a solution there._________________Bah-Weep-Granah-Weep-Nini-Bong
My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.
Also, my short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.

I think his ceiling is much higher at OLB. Which is the reason I hope they keep him there. Although I wouldn't mind if he was used as a stop-gap at MLB next year in the case that we can't find a solution there.

This is how I feel overall. As Tibo agreed, I think he can do it. But I think he'd be better served to maximize his potential at OLB. I kinda wonder what would have happened had Curry stayed healthy. Like, did Allen see Burris as a MLB originally?_________________

I think his ceiling is much higher at OLB. Which is the reason I hope they keep him there. Although I wouldn't mind if he was used as a stop-gap at MLB next year in the case that we can't find a solution there.

Miles Burris should be a very solid role playing linebacker for us for a long time. While I see him at his best as a 4-3 SLB he's good depth at all three 4-3 & 3-4 linebacker spots imo. He's never going to be a superstar but he'll more than likely be a really good role playing linebacker for a long time in the NFL._________________

Wasn't Urlacler a DL at New Mexico. Burris is athletic enough to be a catch-all stopgap at any of the LB positions as the organization improves the quality of depth at the LB position. Hopefully Burris will only hold down the position for one season as the Raiders draft Mauti and he's gets healthy for 2014. _________________

Nodisrespect wrote:

(on building inside out) teams without highly draft DT's make the playoffs and win the superbowl regularly.

Bonez wrote:

Teams that win Superbowls and make the playoffs aren't picking in the Top 5, clearly

Wasn't Urlacler a DL at New Mexico. Burris is athletic enough to be a catch-all stopgap at any of the LB positions as the organization improves the quality of depth at the LB position. Hopefully Burris will only hold down the position for one season as the Raiders draft Mauti and he's gets healthy for 2014.